Areca%20catechu

A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU.

199 PubMed studies analyzed · 1 RCTs · Evidence Score: 42.5

Research Domains

Areca%20catechu has been studied across 22 research domains including 🔬 Inflammation, 🔬 Oncology, 🦠 Gut & Microbiome, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🔥 Metabolic. The primary research focus is 🔬 Inflammation with 10% of studies addressing this area.

Traditional Use (Ayurveda)

Known as PÍGA in Ayurveda. Virya (potency): á¢ta. Rasa (taste): KaÀ¡ya. Karma (actions): Prabhava: Mohak¤t, D¢pana, Kaphapittajit, Kledan¡¿ana, Malabhedi, Mukh¿odhana, Vik¡s¢.

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This evidence profile for Areca%20catechu is generated deterministically from 199 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.